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Blood component collection system with optimizer

US5658240A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 1994
Grant dateAug 19, 1997
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/50
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A blood component collection system with optimization capabilities. In one embodiment, the blood component collection system includes a central input station (e.g., computer) and a plurality of blood component collection assemblies. These blood component collection assemblies include a blood component collection device and an operator interface module (e.g., computer). Various types of data are maintained on the collection procedures performed in the blood component collection system and are utilized to generate various types of reports for optimizing system operations.

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